I couldn’t have chosen a better university to help with my transition into law school. I was first introduced to the idea of attending law school by multiple professors in the Criminal Justice Department. They were all extremely open about their experiences in law school, in the legal profession, and were eager to make sure I had all the information I needed. I was also given the opportunity to speak with a pre-law advisor whenever I wanted and take an LSAT prep course. My LSAT prep course instructor set up a meeting for me to meet with a few attorneys in town and they were able to answer all my remaining questions and address any doubts that I had. To top it off, I was awarded a scholarship which paid for my books during my first year. I am thankful to this day that UCM professors and staff are so caring and helpful.
Choosing UCM for my undergraduate studies remains the greatest contribution to my success as a student at Mizzou Law. My coursework in Political Science, International Studies, and Legal Studies ensured that I was both able to get into the law school of my choice and thrive inside the law school classroom. Participating in high impact and engaging learning programs at UCM, like Mock Trial and Debate, equipped me with skills that opened doors at Mizzou before I even stepped onto campus – preparing me for success outside of the classroom. You will not find a better undergraduate program that instills the professionalism, excellence, and work ethic that every law student needs to excel. The pre-law program at UCM is a springboard to success in your legal career, and it is why I would Choose Red again.
The University of Central Missouri helped prepare me for law school in many ways. Some of those ways include: teaching me how to study, taking complete notes, understanding complicated terms, how to manage my time, and how to be detail orientated. My Bachelor's and Master's degrees are in Criminal Justice from UCM. This provided me with a strong background in criminal law. I went to law school prepared to learn so much more about criminal law and found out I already knew what they were teaching because of my time at UCM. It also helped that I had some of the best professors I've ever had to teach the material while at UCM. UCM also taught me how to handle a lot of courses at once as I finished both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in just four years and will be completing law school in 2.5 years. I firmly believe that UCM is part of why I've been successful at the University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Law. My advice to anyone considering law school is to study hard and take as many law classes at UCM as you can, it will pay off when you begin law school.
